IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim claimed:
“I express my deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Lebanon following the catastrophic explosions in the port of Beirut yesterday. The port provides a vital artery bringing food, medicines and supplies to the country and its destruction will have devastating consequences. The United Nations is assisting the immediate response to the incident. The International Maritime Organization stands ready to assist in any way we can.”
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Video: Explosions At Beirut Port Leaves The City In Ruins, At Least 78 People Killed
Two large blasts on the night of Tuesday, fourth August 2020 trembled Beirut, the funding city of Lebanon, creating injuries to thousands and also eliminating a minimum of 78 individuals, as reported up until now. Beirut has actually currently been proclaimed as a hot spot.
The port of Beirut was struck with 2 surges last night, creating serious damages to structures and also houses in its span, consisting of the Prime Minister’s house. NNA, the main information company states that the surge was created at the firework depot of the port, that kept extremely unpredictable chemicals in risky problems.
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